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John E. Farnsworth Sr. 1948-2026

NEWTON FALLS — John E. Farnsworth Sr., 87, entered his heavenly home Thursday, May 7, 2026, surrounded by family. John was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Buckhannon, W.Va., the son of Wanda and Donald Farnsworth. He attended school until the seventh grade and then stayed home to help his parents ...

Patricia R. Morris 1941-2026

GIRARD — Patricia R. Morris, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2026. Born Dec. 5, 1941, in Farrell, Pa., Pat was the beloved daughter of Peter and Helen Czekai Regis. A proud 1959 graduate of Farrell High School, Pat treasured the lifelong friendships she maintained with ...

Naomi R. Smith 1945-2026

WARREN — Naomi Rebecca Davis Smith, 80, died Saturday, May 16, 2026, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital following a short illness. She was born July 27, 1945, in Blackstone, Virginia, a daughter of Harvey and Helen Patterson Davis. She had worked at Coleman Professionals and the Red Cross of ...

Services

MICHAEL A. CANTELMO, 80, Howland. SERVICES: 11 a.m. Thursday, Christ Episcopal Church, Warren. CALLING HOURS: 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, church. BRIAN A. CARPENTER, 57, Warren. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Saturday, Central Baptist Church, Niles. EDWARD DEITSCH, 81, Youngstown. SERVICES: 6 p.m. Friday, Blackstone Funeral Home, Girard. CALLING HOURS: 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, funeral home. DUANE E. EVANS JR., 55, formerly of Niles. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Saturday, Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home, Niles. CALLING HOURS: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, funeral home. CHARLES H. EVERMAN, 67, Niles. SERVICES: 4 p.m. Thursday, ...

Services pending

WILMA JEAN MITCHELL, 91, of Windham, died Sunday at her residence. (Borowski Memorial) MELANIE J. TAWNEY, 78, of Niles, died Saturday at home. (Borowski / Oak Meadow)

Woman whose name inspired band name Greta Van Fleet dies

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (AP) — Gretna Van Fleet didn't play music with Greta Van Fleet. But maybe she got the next best thing: The Grammy-winning rock band uses her name. The 95-year-old Michigan woman died Monday at a senior living center in Frankenmuth, according to her obituary, the same community where the band was formed in 2012. Kyle Hauck, a drummer in the band's early days, has told interviewers that a name was needed in time for a local performance. He said he heard his grandfather talk about helping a friend, Gretna Van Fleet. Something clicked. The band dropped the 'n' in ...